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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.43, 23,208.37 and 4,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.43, 23,208.37 and 4,378.19 is: 6,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.43 : 23,208.37 = 4,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.43/23,208.37 = 4,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.43x = 23,208.37 × 4,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.43x = 101,610,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,610,526.46/15,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.62

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